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#1170 of 1644 '07 Basic manual in Alaska by xwesx Jan 05, 2007 (8:42 pm)
Well, considering that I was forced to do this search/negotiation under, perhaps, the worst possible conditions (aside from the fact that it is -30F today!), I think I did okay. The market up here is limited, with only two dealerships in the state. The Fairbanks dealership, after confirming that they would not seek a manual Basic from Anchorage and that there was not one en-route to Fairbanks, gave us a price of $23611 (OTD) for a manual 2.5i... which is a whopping $600 off MSRP. I contacted Anchorage regarding a manual Basic and managed to get them to 22125 (pre-incentive, title, fees) with crossbars, floormats, and mudguards (color coded) but with none installed... so, $378 over invoice (TMV for zip 99501 is listed on Edmunds as $22,533). OTD price was $21706. I made a calculation error when I was figuring the accessories, as I "wanted" to hit ~$250 over invoice. Basically, they flat refused to drop the sale price below $21706 so I decided to add the accessories I would be putting on it anyway in order to come closer to the price I sought. So, with the cost of flying to Anchorage and driving it back, the total cost to get it home is ~$22,000.   If it had been a situation where I could have piggy-backed the trip down and had time to drive it back up I would have looked more seriously at the L48. "Feeler" prices I was getting from Washington were not enough less than the price I negotiated to justify the flight, lost income, drive up, and the time it would take to do it all.    There will be other opportunities. But, I have not actually paid for nor picked up the car, so if someone has a compelling reason to talk me out of it - speak up!
#1171 of 1644 Re: Price Quote in SE Pennsylvania [jag1769] by fnewby Jan 07, 2007 (9:30 pm)
Replying to: jag1769 (Jan 01, 2007 4:47 am) jag1769,        Your deal was good. We did end up buying the Outback wagon - list price was $25,604 - paid $22,000 with lifetime powertrain waranttee included - $3604 off list!! But the best part was that we also got the most for our 2 trades than we were offered from any other dealer (Honda, Toyota & Subaru). In fact - we checked with another Subaru - they offered about $2000 off sticker and $3000 less for our trades! Very happy so far with our first Subaru. ftn
#1172 of 1644 1999-2000 subaru outback limited sedan by canuck785 Jan 08, 2007 (12:48 pm)
hello!   I previously own a justy back in the day(1989) and i loved that little car!  this w/e I had the chance to drive an outback limited sedan. they guy is asking 6000$ and it has 135,000 miles (or so) on it.  would it be a good deal? from what i read online, it would be quite below appraisal and the car is IMMACULATE inside and out! it has the leather interior and really, this car looks and feels new all over. it only had one owner and all the maintenance was done religiously. i am just concerned about the mileage after seeing a few ppl with head gasket blowing at 100,000 or less. I can't really afford major problems and i am debating getting this car or go with a new car (looking at entry level hatch) with full warranty. I would appreciate any input !! thank you Replies to this message: xwesx (Jan 08, 2007 1:57 pm) canuck785 (Jan 08, 2007 4:05 pm)
#1173 of 1644 Re: 1999-2000 subaru outback limited sedan [canuck785] by xwesx Jan 08, 2007 (1:57 pm)
Replying to: canuck785 (Jan 08, 2007 12:48 pm) I'd be seriously tempted, but if it has not had the gaskets replaced and you are not willing to deal with such a problem when it arises, you should probably shy away. Of course, it is not guaranteed that such a problem will occur, but the chance are that it will.   The price, from what I have seen lately, is spot-on considering the year, etc. Replies to this message: canuck785 (Jan 08, 2007 4:05 pm)
#1174 of 1644 Re: 1999-2000 subaru outback limited sedan [xwesx] by canuck785 Jan 08, 2007 (4:05 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Jan 08, 2007 1:57 pm) thanks for your reply!   i would have to check if the gasket were replaced. All the paperwork has been kept so it should be easy to find out.   anything else I should know or consider about this car?   from what i read online today, it has been pretty realiable and even CR recommends it.
#1175 of 1644 Re: 2007 base outback sale @18995 [zfk] by ateixeira Jan 12, 2007 (12:19 pm)
Replying to: zfk (Jan 05, 2007 3:35 pm) $18,995 plus what? Freight, processing fee, and advertising fee?   They low-ball you with an ad like that, then you get in there and the price is really over $20k.   You didn't necessarily get a bad deal, not if that price isn't the bottom line.   -juice Replies to this message: zfk (Feb 12, 2007 9:30 am) ateixeira (Feb 12, 2007 9:52 am)
#1176 of 1644 Re: Price Quote in SE Pennsylvania [jag1769] by edf2007 Jan 13, 2007 (4:33 pm)
Replying to: jag1769 (Jan 01, 2007 4:47 am) Hello jag1769,   I live in Belmont, MA and am looking for a 2.5i Wagon myself. Where did you get your great deal?   Thanks!   Elisa Replies to this message: jag1769 (Jan 13, 2007 6:37 pm)
#1177 of 1644 Re: Patrick Subaru by jag1769 Jan 13, 2007 (6:37 pm)
Replying to: edf2007 (Jan 13, 2007 4:33 pm) Elisa:   I purchased my Outback 2.5i wagon at Patrick Subaru in Shrewsbury. I sent a fax out to 6 dealers on the 28th of December requesting that they fax me back their best price. Long Subaru in Webster and Patrick were close in price. Patrick Subaru is less than a mile from my house so I preferred to do business there. I think the approach and the time of year (end of year with dealers trying to make year end sales goals) conspired to work to my advantage.   Good luck with your quest for a good deal.   JAG
#1178 of 1644 Re: Just closed the deal on a 2.5i Wagon and here are the numbers [jag1769] by george2000 Jan 16, 2007 (10:12 am)
Replying to: jag1769 (Dec 30, 2006 3:00 pm) In reply to 1158 regarding the Patrick Subaru in Shrewsbury. Be wary of service at this location. My wife who owns a 2001 legacy usually goes to a subaru dealership in Natick that has been fine. Once she took it to the dealeship in Shrewsbury. They had found something wrong and replaced the part under extended warranty(don't recall what it was). A year later the dealeship in Natick found that the cover for the part that was replaced was missing. They said that when it was replaced, someone forgot to put the cover and it's very unlikely that it just fell off. The Patrick dealership claimed that they put a new cover. We ended up paying several hunded $ to install it. Needless to say that was the last time that we took our car for service there. But hey, they are open for Saturdays. Sorry for the rambling...
#1179 of 1644 Good deal or wait for 2008 model? by denver5357 Jan 22, 2007 (12:24 pm)
I've been working deals on a couple of vehicles for a month. Currently have an offer for $22,693.26 for AT of Outback basic wagon including all taxes and fees (before taxes and fees = $21,137, and then subtract the $750 rebate). Also have an offer about $400 less than that, at a dealer 90 minutes away.   Question: Are these good deals based on what the board is seeing? Also, I've seen a little about the 2008. Anyone have any suggestions on whether I should wait for the 2008 or better prices when the 2008 comes out - do Subi dealers discount then? Thanks.

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